This was on the MarathonCoWI mailing list, but have PortageCoWI connections so I thought I would forward it, just in case (grin)... R/S MAK Hi from [email protected] (William F Pratt) I accidentally erased the message of the gal who is researching the GIESE (and various spellings) line. I don't think mine fits hers, but this is what I have on my GIESE's - if anyone can add to it - I would certainly be appreciative. Michael GIESE b. 22 Dec 1819 Naugard, Pommern d. 1 May 1903 Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin. Was a resident of Grunhoff, Prussia when he immigrated 15 Sep 1866 and sailed out of Hamburg. He married first Charlotte Elisabeth HOEHENZULEN b. Pommern d. 1850/1856 in Pommern. Married second Emilie Auguste TIETZ b. 31 Jan 1832 Pommern d. 18 May 1915 Medford, WI; she was the daughter of Gottlieb TIETZ and Philipena KAESNER. Michael and Charlotte's children: 1. Elizabeth maria Louise b. 29 Nov 1841 Wismar, Kreis Naugard, Pommern d. 18 May 1914 Petaluma Twp, Sonoma Co., California m. 17 Jul 1868 Randtoul Twp, Calumet Co., WI to Franz Friedrich BOETTCHER 2. August Friedrich Wilhelm b. 13 Jan 1844 Wismar, Kreis Naugard, Pommern 3. Frederich Wilhelm b. 5 Feb 1857 Pommern d. 4 Aug 1934 Green Bay, Brown, WI m. 11 Oct 1875 Chilton, Calumet Co., WI to Elizabeth WEINS Children of Michael and Emilie: 1. Charles Frederick b. 4 Jun 1847 Pommern 2. Child - unknown 3. Johann August Richard b. 24 Jun 1869 Schleswig Twp, Manitowoc Co., WI d. 1 Sep 1928 Medford, Taylor Co., WI m. 12 Apr 1890 in Brillion, Calumet Co., WI to Ida Elise TOME My line comes through August Friedrich Wilhelm GIESE m. Bridgett WARNER b. 9 Oct 1850 Baden Baden, Germany d. 6 Jun 1935 Wood Twp, Wood Co., WI daughter of Samuel WARNER and Barbara GEISER. Their children were: 1. Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm b. 13 Jul 1871 Stockgridge Twp, Calumet Co., WI 2. Emma Antonia b. 17 Jan 1873 Stockbridge Twp, Calumet Co., WI m. August Johan SAHM 21 Jun 1897 Steven's Point, Portage Co., WI 3. Wilhelm Friedrich Samuel b. 26 Mar 1874 Stockbridge Twp m. 6 Sep 1898 in Chilton, Calumet Co, WI to Helena Friedricke LUELLOFF 4. Friedrich CArl Michael b. 27 ep 1876 Stockbridge Twp,m. 21 Apr 1900 Steven's Point, Portage Co., WI to Mary Kathleen GIESTBIHL 5. Edward Friedrich b. 20 MAr 1878 Stockbridge Twp m. 6 Apr 1904 Brillion, Calumet Co., WI to Helen Emelia HEIMKE 6. Marie Barbara Louise b. 3 Nov 1881 Linwood Twp d. 1 Sep 1932 in Marmarth, Slope Co, ND m. Jan 1913 in Slope Co., ND to Frank SNIDER 7. Albert Friedrich b. 3 Feb 1883 Linwood Twp m. 21 apr 1914 in Chilton, Calumet Co., WI to Emme Ernstina LUELLOFF 8. George Frederick b. 24 Nov 1884 Linwood Twp m. 1 Feb 1912 in Bowman, Bowman Co., ND to Mabel Josephine CARLSON 9. Wilhelmine Henrietta Augusta b. 3 Nov 1887 Linwood Twp m. 25 Jun 1912 in Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI to Nels B. ANDERSON 10. Johann Adolph b. 24 Mar 1889 Linwood Twp m. 25 Sep 1912 in Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI to Effie Mae WORDEN 11. Clara Helene Friedrike b. 12 Oct 1891 Linwood Twp d. 9 Sep 1930 Wausau, Marathon, WI My line then goes through child # 11. Clara married Ava Milton WORDEN on 16 JUN 1910 Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI Hope this helps someone - again, if anyone has any blanks they can fill in or is working on a similar line, please let me know. Thanks! Carol Pratt ===== =========================== MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" WI ACS http://www.rootsweb.com/~wigenweb/ MAKs Sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html =========================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/